Gary! Gary! Gary! The crowd around the 18th and final hole of the 2026 Texas Children’s Open chanted in celebration as Gary Woodland won on Sunday. Gary cried, we all cried.
It was a testament to resilience and determination. Woodland revealed recently he has dealt with PTSD since undergoing brain surgery in September 2023, that admission lifted “a weight” off Woodland, who capitalized with his fifth PGA Tour win. Woodland earned $1,782,000 and an exemption into the 2026 Masters tournament. This was his first win since the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Woodland said “anyone who is struggling, don’t give up. Keep fighting. Today was a good day.” He added that he is not fighting this battle alone. He thanked his family and his team.
He wore shoes that were designed by a patient at Texas Children’s Hospital this week with the word “courage” on the shoes.
Gary Woodland is an inspiration to all of us. To share burdens and seek help and support, not only in your golf game but in life. Are you listening, Tiger?
Congratulations to Gary Woodland, his wife Gabby, his children and his team and to the golf world for lifting him up. It was a dominant performance on so many levels, and we can only wish him well moving forward. We can’t wait to see him at Augusta National April 9 – 12.
The 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament is this week, April 1 – 4.
The 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur features a 72-player field, including 48 of the top 50 in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Key players include World No. 1 Kiara Romero, 2022 champion Anna Davis, 2021 champion Tsubasa Kajitani, and top contenders Asterisk Talley, Megha Ganne, and Maria Jose Marin.
Carla Bernat Escuder from Spain won the 2025 August National Women’s Amateur. World No. 1 amateur Kiara Romero headlines the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Other top contenders include 2025 runner-up Asterisk Talley, top-ranked college golfer Maria Jose Marin, and long-hitting Eila Galitsky.
All three rounds of the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur will be televised live. Golf Channel will carry the first and second rounds at Champions Retreat on Wednesday and Thursday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET. NBC will then air exclusive TV coverage for Saturday’s final round at Augusta National from 12-3 p.m. ET.
The PGA Tour is in San Antonio, Texas this week for the Valero Texas Open April 2 – 5.
The LPGA is in Las Vegas, Nevada this week for the Aramco Championship at Shadow Creek Golf Club.
There are 9 days until the 2026 Masters Tournament, April 9 – 12.
What a wonderful time of year for golf!
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